Homework

Sent home on a Friday and should be returned to school on a Wednesday.

Reception

In Reception, homework begins gradually with a focus on phonics during the first half term. After October, children will move onto the full homework menu, in line with Key Stages 1 and 2. Phonics reading books, matched to the Little Wandle scheme, are sent home on Monday or Tuesday to be practised and returned on Friday. On Fridays, children also take home a book from the class book corner to enjoy with an adult over the weekend and return on Monday.

Year 1

In Year 1, children receive a weekly homework menu that includes phonics sounds, six spellings, Numbots, and occasionally an additional maths task. It also features topic-related questions that parents can use to spark conversations about learning at home. Phonics books, matched to the sounds taught in school, are sent home each week. Children should read at least three times a week, and books are changed weekly. Parents and carers are asked to record reading in the reading record, just as teachers do in school, to support ongoing communication between home and school.

Year 2

In Year 2, children receive a weekly homework menu that includes phonics sounds, spellings, a maths task and topic-related questions to help parents spark meaningful conversations about learning at home. Times Table Rock Stars is also part of the weekly routine. Reading books matched to each child’s reading level are sent home and changed weekly. Children should read at least three times a week. Parents and carers are encouraged to record home reading in the reading record, just as teachers do in school, to maintain a consistent dialogue between home and school.

Years 3-5

As children move into Key Stage 2, and into Years 3, 4 and 5, they receive a weekly homework menu that includes spellings, a maths task and topic-related questions to encourage conversations about learning at home. Times Table Rock Stars continues to support fluency and recall. At the start of Year 3, some children will take home levelled reading books, before progressing to free reader books of their choice. Children should read at least three times a week. Reading records should be completed by an adult, just as teachers do in school, to support consistent communication. While some children may begin reading independently, reading with an adult remains important to develop language skills and deepen comprehension.

Year 6

In Year 6, children receive a weekly homework menu that includes spellings, a maths task, a reading comprehension and topic-related questions to support discussion about learning at home. Times Table Rock Stars remains important, as secure times table knowledge underpins much of the maths curriculum.

Children are also provided with CGP revision booklets. They are expected to complete at least one section each week and record their scores on the homework menu. Reading continues to be a key focus, with children choosing their own books and reading regularly at home. While some children may prefer reading independently, reading with an adult remains important to develop language skills and deepen comprehension.

To help prepare for the expectations of secondary school, we introduce a Year 6 homework club. If homework is not completed or handed in on time, children will be required to attend a lunchtime homework club to complete it